Metadata is data that describes other data. Meta is a prefix which means “an underlying definition or description.”
The metadata section is an essential part of this website. It summarizes basic information about the data/indicator. Included in the metadata are the definition, method of computation, source of basic data, source document/agency, frequency of release, latest available and level of disaggregation.
Child Poverty Database - Metadata
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